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Re: Preah Vihear: My Trip To A War Zone, Part 1

CaesarRomanus — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:59:22 -0000

You never pointed out any specific thing which I got wrong. What "basics" am I missing? It was a first person account of my visit. There are other forms of writing beyond writing for news services.

Re: Preah Vihear: My Trip To A War Zone, Part 1

Journo — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:19:48 -0000

Erm, we tend to visit the site and then write clearly and professionally, dropping out the opinionated first person in favour of a factual third person. I'm glad to hear you don't want to be a professional writer - without an understanding of even the basics, your chances are very slim. "Big difference" is an understatement ...

Re: Preah Vihear: My Trip To A War Zone, Part 1

CaesarRomanus — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:01:00 -0000

I'm a blogger, not a journalist. Big difference. I do not have any desire to be a professional writer.

And how can a first person account be poorly informed if you are writing about your own observations and experiences? Why does someone at a desk hundreds or thousands of miles away and getting paid make it better?

Re: Preah Vihear: My Trip To A War Zone, Part 1

Journo — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:21:33 -0000

If you think "about an hour" at the scene, and whining on about your "sore butt" is equivalent to journalism, it's clear you have little chance of getting that writer's job you so clearly crave. Try looking up the reports of the newspapers and wires - where the people who get paid because they write clearly and correctly - work. You should check your facts and do a little research about what journalism involves; it's a little more than self-congratulatory, poorly-informed first-person accounts that are frankly inspid and mediocre at best.

Re: Preah Vihear: My Trip To A War Zone, Part 1

TravelDude — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:46:46 -0000

Wow! I was in Thailand when the fighting escalated, and it was all over the local news in Thailand. At the same time the riots broke out in Thailand over the conflict with the Prime Minister.

PS - Love your blog by the way. One of the travel blogs I read regularly!

Re: Preah Vihear: My Trip To A War Zone, Part 1

MLRebecca — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:25:17 -0000

This place looks incredible! It sounds like you've had an interesting experience so far. I can't believe the events that have taken place while you were there. I'm glad you are safe. I can't wait to hear more about this trip!